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D#m(add9) chord on piano

D Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Ebm(add9). Notes: D#, F#, A# and F.

D#m(add9) piano chord, root positionC4C5FD#F#A#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play D#m(add9)

  1. Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

D#root
F#b3 · minor third
A#5 · perfect fifth
F9 · ninth

D#m(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

D#m(add9) Root positionC4C5FD#F#A#

Root position

D# · F# · A# · F
D#m(add9) 1st inversionC4C5FF#A#D#

1st inversion

F# · A# · F · D#
D#m(add9) 2nd inversionC4C5FA#D#F#

2nd inversion

A# · F · D# · F#
D#m(add9) 3rd inversionC4C5FD#F#A#

3rd inversion

F · D# · F# · A#

Notes and theory

D#root
F#b3 · minor third
A#5 · perfect fifth
F9 · ninth

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as D#madd9 and D#m add9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A# and E#; E# is the same key as F.

D#m(add9) on guitarD#m(add9) on ukulele

More D# chords

All D# piano chords
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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

Questions

What notes are in the D#m(add9) chord?

D#m(add9) (D sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth) and F (ninth).

How do you play D#m(add9) on piano?

Play D#, F#, A# and F together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of D#m(add9)?

Root position: D# F# A# F. 1st inversion: F# A# F D#. 2nd inversion: A# F D# F#. 3rd inversion: F D# F# A#.

What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.